Atlanta VA nurses to hold candlelight vigil for patient safety on Saturday
The nurses, who work with veterans in Atlanta’s VA system, say VA executive management has created tragic conditions in their facilities through disrespecting the nursing staff, stretching nurses to the limit, and endangering patient safety with on-going short-staffing.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 15, 2023
Union nurses to join Bernie Sanders for virtual town hall about safe nurse-to-patient ratios
A panel of nurses including elected union leadership and actively striking nurses will discuss safe nurse-to-patient ratios, how ratios improve patient care and working conditions, and why ratios are proven as the best solution to the national nurse staffing crisis.
National Nurses United
Sep 13, 2023
UCMC nurses highlight dangerous staffing conditions as contract negotiations begin
With negotiations for their new contract set to begin Thursday, September 14, University of Chicago Medical Center nurses are urgently calling on management to reverse the endemic short-staffing at the hospital. The 2,800 registered nurses are highlighting the impact of unsustainable working conditions on nurse turnover and patient care.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 12, 2023
Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital nurses to hold one-day strike and rally for a fair contract tomorrow
Nurses at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital in Marina del Rey, Calif., will hold a one-day strike tomorrow and rally to protest the administration’s refusal to address nurse recruitment and retention issues impacting patient care during contract negotiations.
California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU)
Sep 5, 2023
Nurses to hold informational picket at Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago
Registered nurses at Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Ill., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, Sept. 7, to make the public aware of management’s refusal to implement flexible work schedules at the facility.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU)
Sep 5, 2023
Asheville workers to rally with North Carolina State AFL-CIO for health care justice and workers’ rights
Hundreds of union members including nurses, electricians, food and beverage workers, and other workers from across North Carolina will rally for health care justice and workers’ rights in downtown Asheville’s Pack Square Park on Thursday, Sept. 7.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 5, 2023
El Paso nurses overwhelmingly ratify new contract with measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention
RNs at The Hospitals of Providence’s Memorial, Sierra, and East Campuses in El Paso, Tex., voted 97.7 percent in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract yesterday, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Sep 2, 2023
Welcome letter by Bonnie Castillo, RN Executive Director of CNA/NNOC/NNU
Welcome! I could not be more thrilled about coming together for our CNA/NNOC Convention – 120 Years of Advocacy. When we stand together in unbreakable solidarity, union nurses know we can win big for our patients and for each other. It’s so critical that we carve out time to share strategies and knowledge, listen to each other’s experiences, make new connections, refuel and recharge, and grow our solidarity. Look forward to seeing you.
-- Bonnie Castillo, RN, CNA/NNOC/NNU Executive Director
Augusta VA nurses to rally tomorrow for respect for veterans and nurses, patient safety, and ending nurse moral distress
The rally will focus on urgent issues at their facility, such as CNVAMC's 25 percent nurse vacancy rate, executive management's lack of respect towards RNs, work-life imbalance for nurses who are stretched beyond the limit, and patient safety risks — all of which are driving nurses away.
National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
Aug 31, 2023